Annual Chimayó Easter Pilgrimage is Underway
A mother walks with her son along the highway to Chimayó Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Pilgrims making their way to El Santuario de Chimayó were seen Thursday and Friday along the highway to the tiny shrine in Chimayó. They walk from short distances to 100 miles or more during Holy Week leading up the Easter Sunday.
Some carry wooden crosses. According to the Santuario de Chimayó website, tens of thousands of worshipers pass through the doors of the little chapel, built almost 200 years ago on a site that is sacred to many Pueblo Indians and descendants of Spanish settlers.
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Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt Starts 10 a.m. Sharp Saturday
Previous Los Alamos Elk’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy/Elk’s
The Los Alamos Elk’s will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. sharp, Saturday April 7 at Ashley Pond.
This is a free event for the entire family.
Kids 12 and under can dash for the many, many eggs that will be hidden all around.
Bring your basket.
A special visit from the Easter Bunny and Elroy the Elk will also take place.
For more information, please contact Richard Sisneros or Lisa Harris at 662-5611.
Courtesy/Elk’s
Courtesy/Elk’s
Elroy the Elk visited with children at the Elk’s Read More
Crane Towers Above Everything in Downtown Los Alamos
The 250-foot tall crane at the Municipal Building construction site on Central Avenue as seen today from near the downtown post office looking east. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
PNM Seeks Lower Emissions Limits For San Juan Generating Station
San Juan Generating Station News:
Albuquerque: PNM today requested changes to the New Mexico air permit for San Juan Generating Station to allow for the installation of new visibility controls at the plant in the next several years.
“We are prepared to move forward on installing new environmental controls that will meet federal visibility requirements and further reduce the plant’s emissions. Our strong preference is to do this in the most cost-effective way so that the cost to PNM customers and our state’s economy is kept as low as possible,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, chairman, president Read More
Local Doctor Arrested on Multiple Charges
Pavel Mourachov
By Carol A. Clark
Police arrested Dr. Pavel V. Mourachov of Los Alamos Wednesday evening and charged him with assault on a peace officer, DWI and resisting/evading/obstructing officers during his arrest.
A call from a family member came into police dispatch at 7:35 p.m. reporting that Mourachov, 40, may be suicidal.
The dispatch operator advised Corporal Adam R. Jung and Ofc. Robert Stephens that Mourachov, a urologist at Los Alamos Medical Center, had made statements that he was suicidal and was willing to commit “suicide by cop.”
Dispatch also advised the responding officers Read More
County Attorney Search Narrows to Three Applicants
By Carol A. Clark
Three candidates have made the short list out of a pool of 16 applicants for the Los Alamos County Attorney position.
Rebecca Whismer Ehler of Alamogordo, Harry Sinclair Connelly of Las Cruces and internal candidate Charles Brian James are scheduled for interviews April 13 in Los Alamos.
James graduated from the Golden Gate University School of Law and has 32 years of legal experience. He has served as acting county attorney for about a year.
“It seems like a logical progression and would also provide continuity for the County what with a new county administrator and the many projects Read More
Tonight’s T-Board Meeting is Cancelled
Courtesy/Los Alamos County
County News:
Tonight’s Transportation Board meeting has been cancelled.
The Board will hold its next regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. May 3, at the Los Alamos County Public Works Conference Room, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite A2.
The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the seven-member board is to obtain public input and make recommendations to the County Council regarding transportation policies related to all users of the transportation system (pedestrian, bicycles, motor vehicles, transit, and aircraft) to ensure that equal consideration is given Read More
A Bomb in Plain Sight
Thomas C. Reed, former Secretary of the Air Force under presidents Ford and Carter, and co-author with Danny Reed of The Nuclear Express, returns to Los Alamos to sign his first novel,The Tehran Triangle.
Thomas C. Reed
The author will be at Otowi Station Bookstore at 6 p.m., Wednesday April 11 to sign and share refreshments and conversation with readers.
While taking a trip through New Mexico three years ago, Reed noticed the Santa Fe railroad ran past the first nuclear test site, Trinity.
“How logical, I thought, for the Iranians to simply build another Hiroshima-type A-bomb in El Paso, ship Read More
TK Thompson is in an Artistic Groove
Photographer TK Thompson. Courtesy Photo
By Mandy Marksteiner
“I like jazz,” said TK Thompson, a photographer who will be showing his work in the Springtime Art Show at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery April 20 to June 1. “Jazz musicians are free spirits. They’re letting it all hang out. They take risks. I’ve played music all my life. I know what it feels like to be in the groove. It’s magical. When you’re expressing emotions with your music, you can feel it in your gut. That’s why I do art and music.”
Thompson admits that it’s hard to “let it flow,” because, as responsible adults, we’re trained to suppress Read More
Last Week’s Top Book Picks @ Otowi Station
Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore the week of March 27-April 2:- Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- Wonder, R. J. Palacio
- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Sijie Dai
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Richard Rhodes
- 109 East Palace, Jennet Conant
- Property, Valerie Martin
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- Mockingjay, Suzanne CollinsTop Book Picks
Public Invited to Chapter 16 Q&A Session
County News:
Residents and business owners in Los Alamos and White Rock are encouraged to attend an informal Q&A session with Acting Community Development Director Steve Brugger at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12 in Council Chambers at 20th Street and Central Avenue.
The Q&A session is regarding proposed changes to Chapter 16 of the County Code.
Chapter 16 is more commonly known as the County’s Development Code.
Suggested changes include implementation of a Special Plan District.
Other changes are being proposed to clarify the planning review and permitting process.
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Board of Public Utilities Meeting Schedule
DPU News:
Smell Gas? Call 662-8333 (M-F) or 662-8222 (after hours)
The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet on the following dates and times:
BPU Regular Meeting
(Note the change in meeting date from the regular thrid Wednesday of the month to Thursday, April 19)
- 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 170 Central Park Square – DPU Conference Room
BPU Special Meeting – Closed Session
(To discuss limited personnel matters)
- Noon, Monday, April 30, 170 Central Park Square – DPU Conference Room
Heavy Lifting on N.M. 4
With assistance from a crane, workers prepare to erect a new traffic signal near the intersection of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard Wednesday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Fourth Graders Choose LA County Species
PEEC News:
Woodhouse’s Toad has been nominated by some fourth graders to be the Los Alamos County amphibian. This one lives at PEEC. Photo by Jennifer Macke
The Los Alamos Public Schools elementary librarians and fourth graders, with help from PEEC (Pajarito Environmental Education Center) have been working on a project to research and choose their favorite species for Los Alamos County.
Librarians Beverly Baker, Marilyn Branton, Julie Goen, and Jeffrey Lloyd have guided their fourth grade students in small groups in researching local mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, Read More
Driveway Temporarily Closed Near Fuller Lodge
LA Summer Concert Series – Not Quite Complete
Editor’s Note: The official “Los Alamos Concert Series” schedule (presented by the County of Los Alamos and coordinated / managed by Russ Gordon) is not available on-line as of April 9th. When it becomes available we will link to the official concert series website. The official concert site is found at: https:////www.gordonssummerconcerts.com/. Below you will find the currently available series information….
Russ Gordon and crew are still finalizing sponsors & venues for some of this summer’s series.
This is the 23rd year for this extremely popular Read More
Hilltopper Softball Downs Capital 16-0 in Five Innings
Danci Smith gets batting. Photo by Alan Kirk
Emilee Jones pitches shutout win. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alyssa Mojica crosses home plate after homerun hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
Topper fans enjoy nice weather at softball game in White Rock. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Deer Gather Near Truck Route
This herd of mule deer gathered along side the truck route by the former landfill at about 5 p.m. today as commuters from los Alamos National Laboratory drove by. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
County Administrator Works to Fill Acting Positions
County Administrator Harry Burgess stands in his downtown office near photographs taken by his grandfather. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
The process to fill acting positions at the director level throughout the County is well underway.
County Administrator Harry Burgess described the hring process during an interview at his office Thursday.
“I decided to advertise these positions and that did not reflect on the individuals currently holding the positions. I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to apply … there may be hidden talent,” Burgess said. “It’s Read More
LAHS JROTC Navy Team Places 4th at Championships
The Los Alamos Precision Rifle team comprised of Los Alamos High School studentscompeted in the All-Service JROTC Championships March 24-25 in Anniston, Ala. This championship brought together the top five teams representing the Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force teams from the entire country. As current Navy champion team, the Los Alamos Navy JROTC Team, from left, John Gibson, Tessa Snyder, Jodi Cull-Host and Cory Aslin. They continued as the top Navy team and finished fourth overall in the competition. Cull-Host finished third individually in the two-day competition and received the Read More